Candidate for Texas’s 5th District, 2026

Ruth Torres

D Democratic PartyChallengerElection Nov 3, 2026

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Fundraising

Raised: $21K
Spent: $17K
Cash on hand: $4K
Reported through: May 6, 2026

The race

Full race

Seat currently held by Lance Gooden (Republican).

RLance GoodenIncumbent$1.3M
RTravis EdwardsChallenger$18K
DChelsey Alexandra HockettChallenger$13K

Background

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